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Unsung Hero of UIW

Meet UIW Secretary of Facilities Management Linda Wages. This native New Yorker is
from a military family. Linda moved to San Antonio with her family including husband,
Sam Wages, UIW director of purchasing. Linda has been working at UIW for 31 years.
When away from the university she enjoys spending time with her family and while at
work she appreciates the many members of her UIW family.

If you see Linda on campus, be sure to stop and say hello and help us thank her for
all she does for UIW.

Events

Unforgettable: A Celebration of the Life and Songs of Nat King ColeUIW alumnus José Rubén De León has written and will be performing in a special concert
dedicated to the life and songs of Nat King Cole. De León will be joined by pianist
Aaron Ellington Prado and bassist George Prado for the concert at 3 p.m., Sunday,
July 24, in the Concert Hall. The concert is free and open to the public, however,
reservations are required. For more info and to reserve your seat, please call (210)
219-4639.

Mozart Festival TexasThe Mozart Festival Texas is San Antonio's premier summer classical music event. Held
from July 29 through Aug. 6 in the new state-of-the-art Concert Hall at UIW, Mozart
Festival Texas features chamber music and orchestral concerts performed by nationally
and internationally recognized artists. For tickets and info, please telephone the
UIW Music Department at (210) 829-3852. Tickets can also be purchased online at this link.

UIW Student Engagement Center Beam RaisingJoin us at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, in the circle in front of Dubuis Hall to celebrate
reaching the highest point of construction of the Student Engagement Center. Guests
are invited to sign the beam that will be raised in honor of this construction milestone.
Please RSVP at this link. For info, contact the Office of Communications and Marketing at (210) 829-6001.

Department News

Zoom Video Conferencing OnlineThe Zoom online courses will run from 2 – 3 p.m., Thursday afternoons through July
28. Do you zoom? Zoom web conferencing unifies cloud web conferencing, simple online
meetings, group messaging, and a software-defined conference room solution into one
easy-to-use platform. The Zoom platform is free for all UIW faculty and staff, and
being adopted across all UIW campuses. Users are able to connect via desktop, tablet
and mobile devices by downloading the Zoom app, or by accessing the service though Blackboard. The service provides screen sharing,
chat, and other interactive tools. With these features, Zoom can provide faculty with
the means to conduct virtual office hours or advise students. UIW staff now have an
outlet to collaborate across multiple campuses. Join the IT staff as the explain how
to use all aspects of the Zoom platform, including the shared desktop and whiteboard.

We will offer multiple training sessions online. You can attend from the comfort of
your own home. Sessions are open to all faculty and staff. Seating is limited. Make your reservation here.

UIW Named a “2016 Great College to Work For®” For the eighth consecutive year, the UIW has been named one of the best colleges
in the nation to work for, according to a survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

The results, released in The Chronicle’s annual report on The Academic Workplace that
gauges specific best practices and policies, are based on a national survey of 281
colleges and universities. Results are reported for small, medium, and large institutions.
UIW is included among the medium universities, which is reserved for institutions
with 3,000 to 9,999 students. In addition, this is the 7th consecutive year that UIW has received the prestigious Honor Roll designation.

UIW won honors in 11 categories:

Collaborative Governance

Compensation & Benefits

Confidence in Senior Leadership

Job Satisfaction

Professional/Career Development

Respect and Appreciation

Supervisor/Department Chair Relationship

Teaching Environment

Tenure Clarity and Process

Work/Life Balance

Honor Roll

Great Colleges to Work For® is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country.
For more information and to view all the results of the survey, visit The Chronicle’s
Web site at http://chronicle.com/AW16.

Road Closure NoticeOn Friday, July 22, the entrance off of US-281 and the road leading down to the lower
campus from the ICC between Joeris Hall and the Ancira Garage will be closed from
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please contact facilities at (210) 829-6023 if you have any questions.

Pictured above are Dr. Renee Moore, associate dean of judicial affairs, and Paul Ayala,
director of campus engagement, with current students and incoming freshman at the
first Cardinal Camp of the summer last weekend at the John Newcombe Ranch in New Braunfels,
Texas.

On Tuesday, July 12, Estela Gutierrez and Consul General Hector Velasco Monroy from
the Mexican Consulate presented Marcos Fragoso, vice president for international affairs,
with a $10,000 IME Becas Scholarship check.

The Office of Human Resources held its New Employee Mixer Wednesday, July 20, in the
Mabee Library Special Collections Room. We welcome all of the new employees to the
UIW family.

Bereavement NoticeDr. Sophie Pina, associate dean of student affairs for the School of Osteopathic Medicine,
is mourning the loss of her mother, Maria “Rose Mary” Guardiola, who passed away Saturday,
July 16. A Mass of Resurrection was celebrated at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 21, at St.
Ann Catholic Church (210 St. Ann St., 78201). Please keep Dr. Pina and her family
in your thoughts and prayers.

2016-2017 Employee Lottery for “A” PermitParking for the off-campus ‘free’ lot (next to Cheesy Jane’s) requires an “A” permit
and is open to full-time administrators, faculty and staff. Since the demand for
parking in this lot has exceeded the 80 available spaces, the executive council has
decided that a lottery will be held to select recipients of the “A” permit.

Entry into the Lottery will end at 5 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2016. A random selection
of names will be conducted from all of the submissions and the winners will be notified
by 5 p.m. on Tuesday July 26, 2016.

In order to participate in the lottery, you must submit your name by accessing this
Survey Monkey link.

Winners will be required to register their vehicles, and permits will be available
for pickup after the winners are notified. Contact the Business Office at busad@uiwtx.edu if you have any questions.

Highest Heaven: Spanish and Portuguese Colonial Art ExhibitThe San Antonio Museum of Art is hosting an exhibit titled Highest Heaven: Spanish and Portuguese Colonial Art through Sept. 4, 2016. The exhibition features more than 100 works, including religious
paintings, carved and gilded wooden sculptures, intimate ivories, and silverwork,
originally housed in ecclesiastical and private collections throughout the former
colonial possessions of Spain and Portugal. For more info on the exhibit, contact
(210) 978-8100. REMEMBER: You receive FREE admission to the San Antonio Museum of
Art with your valid UIW ID. Additional exhibition fees may apply.

Faculty Focus

Blackboard Course Shell TrainingIn case you haven’t noticed, UIW has adopted a new shell for the Blackboard course
template. This shell will be used campus-wide. Come and spend an hour with the IT
team in the Administration Building, Room 212, and learn how the shell is designed
to enhance student engagement and help faculty manage course content. Contact Terry
Peak at tpeak@uiwtx.edu to register.

Aug. 1 – 3 p.m.

Aug. 5 – 12 p.m.

Aug. 9 – 3 p.m.

Aug. 10 – 9 a.m.

Aug. 12 – 12 p.m.

Aug.16 – 9 a.m.

Aug. 18 – 12 p.m.

Aug. 19 – 3 p.m.

Aug. 22 – 3 p.m.

Aug. 24 – 12 p.m.

Aug. 26 – 9 a.m.

Aug. 30 – 12 p.m.

Sept. 1 – 9 a.m.

Blackboard 101 – Daytime and Evening CoursesAre you new to the Blackboard LMS? No problem. Designed for first-time users and adjunct
faculty, the Blackboard 101 workshop will explain the basics of using the interface.
This three-day workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. daily from Aug. 1 – 3 and
from 5:30 – 9 p.m. daily from Aug. 2 – 4.

Over the course of three days, first-time users and adjunct faculty will learn how
to communicate with students using announcements and email, deliver course content
and documents, as well as assign and retrieve homework using the assignments tool.
In addition, faculty will also learn to track student progress using the Grade Center.

Join the UIW Instructional Technology staff in the Mabee Library, Room 230 for this
informative and enlightening workshop. Seating is limited. To sign up for the daytime
courses, please follow this link. To sign up for the evening courses, please follow this link. For more info, please contact Terry Peak at (210) 829-3920 or tpeak@uiwtx.edu.

Blackboard Organizations 101This workshop is designed for organizational leaders who need to leverage Blackboard
tools and content to deliver information and generate feedback from organization users.
The course will be offered Aug. 8, 9 and 11 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Mabee
Library, Room 230. Upon completing the workshop, organizational leaders will be able
to manage the organization’s course menu and communicate with members using announcements
and email. The Instructional Technology team will also explain how to create, deliver
and manage course content. We will finish out the workshop with an overview of the
Zoom web conferencing interface. Seating is limited. To sign up, please follow this link. For more info, contact Terry Peak at (210) 829-3920 or tpeak@uiwtx.edu.

Employee Health & Wellness

Pictured above is Dr. Lisa McNary, dean of parent and alumni relations, with Jennifer
Meachum, wellness director at North Central Baptist Hospital and UIW alumna, at the
Employee Wellness Lunch and Learn Thursday, July 21, in the Mabee Library Special
Collections Room. Jennifer conducted a healthy summer cooking demonstration and sampling
for the UIW community.

Summer Zumba Class for EmployeesJoin UIW employees for this summer's Zumba party. All are welcome and modifications
are available for every level. This is great stress release and lots of fun. Wear
comfortable shoes, bring a small towel, water, and your positive vibes. Classes are
from 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. every Thursday in the Wellness Center Cardio Room throughout
the summer until Aug. 11. For more info, contact Candace Graham at (210) 829-2703
or cmgonza4@uiwtx.edu.

High Schools

St. Anthony Catholic High School Alumni Association Casino NightThe SACHS Alumni Association Casino Night will take place at 6:30 p.m., July 23 in
the SACHS gym. The event is 21 and up only. This year's event will have a silent and
live auction with prizes that include all-inclusive trips to Las Vegas and much more! We
are still looking for sponsors and volunteers to help set up for this event. If you
or any one you know would like to help make this event an even bigger success please
contact the Alumni Relations Office by email dehoyos@uiwtx.edu.

Join the community for Black Jack, Poker, Roulette and Craps in our yearly benefit
for the SACHS Alumni Association. The cost is $35 a person and includes dinner and
beverages throughout the night. Tickets can be purchased at the business office or
at the door by cash or credit. The annual Texas hold 'em poker tournament, which is
$50 a player, for a grand prize will also be available to participate in. Space is
limited.

Miscellanous

On Saturday, July 9, The Headwaters Sanctuary hosted the first two hours of Cardinal
Camp. The incoming freshman had the opportunity to learn about restoration, volunteering
and participated in two hours of community service by picking up trash and pulling
giant ragweed from around the sanctuary before leaving to the John Newcombe Ranch.

Our thoughts and prayers go to:

The family and friends of, and the Marianists Province for the recent loss of Brother Cletus G. Behlmann, S.M. (UIW Friend & Benefactor).